Commercial Passenger Vehicle Reforms – Tell Your Story!
Submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry on the Commercial Passenger Vehicle reforms have now closed and the committee will now go through the process of public hearings and consideration of over 300 submissions received. The committee will deliver its recommendations to government by 30 October 2019.
This is why I was elected to Parliament, to represent the Taxi and Hire Car industry and get some answers, and hopefully, resolution for those effected.
I also want to use this opportunity to find ways we can move the whole industry forward, making it better for all commercial passenger vehicle drivers and operators.
I want to thank everyone who went through the process of making a submission on this inquiry. I understand for many this was a very difficult and emotional process. However, I feel it’s very important that the committee understands the huge impact – emotional and financial – that the legislative changes had on the industry.
This inquiry may be the taxi and hire car industry’s last opportunity to be formally heard on this issue. It is very important that the committee is provided will all the information about the ramifications of the reforms.
The committee’s final recommendations are due by 30 October 2019.
Commercial Passenger Vehicles Reform – Latest News
Action on touting needed now says Barton
A private members bill to stop touting and tighten safety flaws around commercial passenger vehicle registrations will be introduced by Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton when Parliament returns in August.
Submissions close on CPV reform inquiry
Submissions to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee closed last week with over 150 submissions received, largely from small business owners who have faced extreme financial and personal hardship following the reforms in August 2017.
Touting offences back on the table
Penalties for touting are back on table following a huge increase in complaints about drivers approaching people at Melbourne Airport, major events and on Melbourne’s city streets. Industry stakeholders will be consulted on options for managing touting, including reintroducing touting offences after Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton campaigned the government to fix the problem.